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H2mike

09-20-2003, 12:02 AM

What do you say when people tell you "Its just a Tahoe." I love this dumb ass comment. I have been told this many times and I learn to just laugh. What about you....whats your reply?

Mike - Station 38 Fire Chief -
'03 Sunset, Lux, Sunroof, Air Suspension, 3rd Row. SMA HD Brush Gaurd, SMA Valance w/ PIAA 520, Stainless Inserts, 12 Hide Away Strobes, Whelen Dash Dual Strobe, 2 Whelen LED bars, Remote Mount Motorola Low Band

H2mike

09-20-2003, 12:02 AM

Kevin B

09-20-2003, 12:19 AM

A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own opinion.

In other words why waste your breath telling them anything.

DennisAJC

09-20-2003, 12:28 AM

I just tell them in the most friendly way,

"If it makes you feel good saying it, yes....it is! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif".

That usually shuts em down.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

Tucson Beast

09-20-2003, 01:10 AM

"But it is my very special magic Tahoe"

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

"It's what you learn, after you know it all, that counts - John Wooden

Steve R

09-20-2003, 04:22 AM

Well...I stole this line from my buddy Craig T....but I like to bolt back at them with a bit of attitude: "No, it's NOT a Tahoe....it's a Yukon!!!!!"

My responses vary...depends on who's talking and what they are trying to achieve in asking that kind of question.

If they are serious and non-offensively inquiring, I usually start listing off all the differences. You know, confuse them with facts.

If they are being wise-asses, I generally give them the above mentioned Yukon line...but then follow it up with something about "If you think the H2 is just a dressed-up Tahoe, you'd probably also figure Albert Einstein is just a dressed-up monkey who could stand erect and talk".

Or I tell them about my buddy who has both an H2 and a Tahoe and finds them dramatically different.

Oh yeah...another one is..."there are two kinds of people in this world, those who can afford and have H2's...and those who can't and desperately need to find a way to knock what they can't have. Seems you've got yourself a good excuse!"'

Who knows...saying something like that to me is like spinning a huge wheel of sarcasm...you never know what kind of crap is bound to come flyin' back at ya... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

Last time I checked, my ass was BAD.

Grim_Smoker

09-20-2003, 04:49 AM

Wait....so a monkey invented electricity??? If he invented electricity AND could talk, why did he suck so much at math? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

I dunno what to say to those people really, but like it says above, it varies. If they're being a jackass, I usually laugh and ask them if my H2 is the first one they've ever been up close to, followed by an "alright, so be quiet." If they don't really know anything about the truck or are questioning nicely or whatever, I too will try to explain a few things. Doesn't bother me all too much, after all it's my truck, I like it and I'm happy, and I know the facts. Plain and simple.

-Grim

2003 Sunset Metalic Orange H2 - Breathless Stage 2B, HID's, Gobi Rack & Ladder.

2003 Millenium Yellow Z06

DRTYFN

09-20-2003, 05:00 AM

Grim,
Soooo you think Einstein invented electricity and wasn't so hot at math? Hmmm, interesting. So what you're saying is that nobody knew why the light bulbs & everything else that's electrical worked until Einstein figured it out?
And I was wondering where you'd been off to. I'd wager a guess that it wasn't school, now was it?

MAC

09-20-2003, 05:21 AM

A lot of strangers and friends have talked to me about my Hummer, no one ever said it is a Tahoe inside or whatever or suggested as such. Nor has any one said anything negative about my Hummer to me or to anyone else I know, none about anti-SUV, ELF, environmental or whatever. All the comments have been positive and appreciative, often to the extreme.

DRTYFN

09-20-2003, 05:32 AM

Mac,
Have you ever even left your driveway in the H2, or do you just drive around with blinders on? Since you're down in the Bay area (way too close to Planet Berkeley) I can't believe some whack-job hasn't made some obscene gesture or comment about your H2.

MAC

09-20-2003, 05:49 AM

Frankly, never ever seen anyone making funny faces or unpleasant gesture at my Hummer in the last 17,000 miles and 12 months, that is a lot of driving, Tahoe, Sacramento, San Diego, LA, Newport Beach, Berkeley, Oakland, Stanford, Santa Cruz, San Jose, all over the places.

I cannot say the same about driving a big Cadillac, a big Mercedes or even a open top SL, people screamed out of their car or truck windows at a big Mercedes for some reasons, but I passed them so fast I didn't have time to hear what were said nor did I care what they had to say. All they got was a blank one second glance from me.

Steve R

09-20-2003, 06:00 AM

Silly forum....MAC is like a ray of pure sunshine...to which no shadow or cloud could be cast upon...no wonder he's not discovered the fun of sharing his H2 with the cynical public....

Hummer Man

09-20-2003, 10:22 AM

I think I fall into MAC's group of people being more friendly and inquisitive then rude.
Sure I have had the questions about GAS mileage, and I will rebut with a comment like "yeah gas stations are it's best friend" and try to be pleasant. But in no way have I ever had somebody slamming me about owning one.
Could a person get from point "A" to point "B" alot cheaper! Well of course they could.
In fact over one third of the worlds population will go to bed hungry tonite not in a house but under the stars or if they are lucky a ramshackle shelter made from boxes or discarded wood. Over half of the worlds population that is driving age will never own a vehicle - not even a bike. So today when you see a homeless person don't judge him! Load him into your Hummer H2 buy him a meal, Take him to a place of worship, Say a prayer for him and then go buy him a beer. He will feel better, you will feel better and the world will be a better place to live.
I try to do this once a week right before I get the H2 detailed. (Some of those homeless guys have a funky smell that gets in the leather).
PEACE, LOVE & GODBLESS

RasterMaster

09-20-2003, 12:11 PM

If an H2 is like a Tahoe, then why does everyone go out of their way to see it? I have had people chase me down just to ask questions about the H2. Bikers giving thumbs up, middle-aged Vette ladies want to sit in H2, and all the kiddos drag their mommies over to tell them, "Look mommy, a HUMMER!"

My bro-in-law wants my tires on his Z-71, wants to lift it (at least as high as my H2), and oogles over every accessory I add. Now the Z-71, you could say that is a glorified Tahoe, but I don't see anyone chasing him down for question and answer time.

Check out the OkC Chapter Page!

MAC

09-20-2003, 06:06 PM

The ray of sunshine starts from inside your heart and mind, the positive energy and force radiate and form an aura around you and the people around you, naturally and consequently the ray of sunshine shines its light upon you and those around you. When faced with adversities, your approach, response and fundamentally how you perceive the incident is starkly different and the consequence is altered. Such is the case not only relate to the dynamics of interpersonal relationships but also encompasses your personal health, happiness and wealth.

Remember that kid in Charlie Brown, there is always a cloud of dust surrounding the kid, that is what it is like with negative energy and force. Another example is to see some people in your life, a boss, your commanding officer, a respected person or a grandmother, there are things or jokes you simply don’t say and things you just don’t do when you are around them. I have always been impressed with these individuals since young and have been observing their acts, walks and words, and tried hard to emulate them. I wanted to walk into a room and my presence and the force is felt by all.

It could be that I simply have been lucky, or whoever intended on insulting words or gestures changed their mind a split second after they look at me, if such, a wise decision indeed.

Another factor is the friends and people you choose to be around with. You are a reflection of your friends, you share the same verbal and body language. While exclusion may not remove negative people and encounters completely, mathematically 80% of such possibilities are eliminated.

DennisAJC

09-20-2003, 06:34 PM

Mac you sound different lately? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

Been smoking that ganja again? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

NCHummerman

09-20-2003, 06:42 PM

I am in the SF Bay Area and have been told a few times that my H2 is " just a Tahoe with a different body " and lately " a GM piece of s**t " .... I just say " You're Right" and it ends it ... they don't know what to say --- and the converstaion changes and that's it ...

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

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DennisAJC

09-20-2003, 06:50 PM

That is a good stategy NC.

One time I did agree and he said,
`Then why did you buy it`

I said, `Because I CAN http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif` then walk away with a smile.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

Hummer Man

09-20-2003, 06:50 PM

Mac, DITTO - Our attitude determines our altitude!

Kevin B

09-20-2003, 09:37 PM

H.M I thought an altimeter determined your altitude? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Steve R

09-20-2003, 09:43 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by MAC:
The ray of sunshine starts from inside your heart and mind, the positive energy and force radiate and form an aura around you and the people around you, naturally and consequently the ray of sunshine shines its light upon you and those around you. When faced with adversities, your approach, response and fundamentally how you perceive the incident is starkly different and the consequence is altered. Such is the case not only relate to the dynamics of interpersonal relationships but also encompasses your personal health, happiness and wealth.

Remember that kid in Charlie Brown, there is always a cloud of dust surrounding the kid, that is what it is like with negative energy and force. Another example is to see some people in your life, a boss, your commanding officer, a respected person or a grandmother, there are things or jokes you simply don’t say and things you just don’t do when you are around them. I have always been impressed with these individuals since young and have been observing their acts, walks and words, and tried hard to emulate them. I wanted to walk into a room and my presence and the force is felt by all.

It could be that I simply have been lucky, or whoever intended on insulting words or gestures changed their mind a split second after they look at me, if such, a wise decision indeed.

Another factor is the friends and people you choose to be around with. You are a reflection of your friends, you share the same verbal and body language. While exclusion may not remove negative people and encounters completely, mathematically 80% of such possibilities are eliminated.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

....then again, perhaps you just have gas?

SOFTTAILJC

09-20-2003, 10:07 PM

ANY DUMB ASS ASKS ME, IS IT A TAHOE? I TELL EM TO SCREW.....AS FAR AS GIVING A HOMELESS BUM A RIDE , DINNER, AND TAKE HIM TO CHURCH,,ARE YOU NUTS HA HA !!I THINK NOT....START US OFF WITH YOR KINDNESS HUMMERMAN, LETS SEE HOW YOU MAKE OUT...WHEN THE BUM PUTS A KNIFE TO YOUR THROAT, TAKES YOR WALLET AND YOUR HUMMER AND LEAVES YOU ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE WITH A CARDBOARD BOX AND A SHOPPING CARRIAGE GOOD LUCK........SOFT... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

DennisAJC

09-20-2003, 10:46 PM

AHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

Soft...you the man! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

RasterMaster

09-21-2003, 02:36 AM

You could always use the line, "well, they were all out of BRINKS trucks!"

Check out the OkC Chapter Page!

Hummer Man

09-21-2003, 03:04 AM

SOFT, Have you forgotten 9 11 you can not bury your head in the sand just because one bum may present a danger. Use your gut feeling it is easy to separate the knife wealding BUM from a person down on their luck.

God says turn the other cheek. Have you not ever failed at something and then tried again until you completed the task.

The sprit is willing but the flesh is weak!

If you want to make excuses for everything then you are part of the problem.

Just because you Live well, eat great and drive an H2. Does not mean you can ignore the half dead 35 pound 9 yearolds who survive for 2 weeks on a cup of rice. Are you so removed from reality that you just dont care or are you choosing just to ignore the plight of the downtroden because it is just to painful for your spineless soul to comprehend.

God bless you my son. Now get busy and help someone.. for idol hands to the work of the devil!

Kindest Regards, The Hummer Man

DennisAJC

09-21-2003, 03:08 AM

Hummer Man,

Must be hard to shave TWO FACES in the morning.

You'd sell a fuel door to the homeless if you could. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

DRTYFN

09-21-2003, 03:26 AM

HM, you've gotta be f*cking kidding!!!
See that's my problem with religious kooks. Do whatever they want and then hide behind their religion. HM you know you'd stick your pecker in Pam Anderson as quick as anybody(except for those of us that know she has HEP C), and then you'd run and say she lead you astray.
Why don't you sell your H2 and the rest of your belongings to help those poor little 9 year olds? Oh, because then you couldn't do the lord's work. You're probably trying really hard to bring those stripers to the light. Ever offer to let a little kid sit in your lap in the H2? Or maybe you've got a bunch of the latest toys in your house to lure the kids in with? I bet you've got a lot of dirty little secrets, don't you?

RasterMaster

09-21-2003, 04:34 AM

Guess we should start a "sponsor a child" program with Trapper John and Sally Struthers - that is, if you can keep the witch from eating all the food sent over as aid.

Check out the OkC Chapter Page!

NCHummerman

09-21-2003, 01:02 PM

Anyone know what happened to the guy with the H2 who ran over someone's foot ? Ran over the guy who wouldn't move out of the way ?

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

www.zootsuitstore.com (http://www.zootsuitstore.com)
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DennisAJC

09-21-2003, 01:53 PM

NC,

That was me. Not really a shining moment in my life. But Crown decided not to do anything considering how many witnesses there were.

He is still in jail for a Canada wide warrant on something, I don`t know.

It`s fun to talk trash on the internet, but man in real life, it`s a different ball game.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

Rory

09-21-2003, 02:29 PM

DennisAJC,

So how many bones did that wacko end up getting broken by your H2?

Since where on the subject kind of: What's the latest on the 'Phoenix Hummer Hero'? The guy that ran over the armed robbers with his H1.

I don't know how some of you run into so many negative people with your Hummers. I've never had any negative people confront me, say anything to me or flip me off. I just get people wanting money sometimes at gas stations.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by DennisAJC:
NC,

That was me. Not really a shining moment in my life. But Crown decided not to do anything considering how many witnesses there were.

He is still in jail for a Canada wide warrant on something, I don`t know.

It`s fun to talk trash on the internet, but man in real life, it`s a different ball game.

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Rory
'94 Hummer
www.roryroberts.com (http://www.roryroberts.com)
St. Charles, MO

NCHummerman

09-21-2003, 02:39 PM

DennisAJC,

Glad that you came out okay ...

You know, I am in Northern California and every once in a while someone will "flip me off" or whatever, and one time someone even tried to run me off of the road, so I understand the frustration and the insults from these type of people ... unfortunately, all of this has "worn hard" on me and in my mind I am considering another vehicle ... but on the upside, I looked at the MBZ AMG GWagon and the brand new Range Rover, and neither of these vehicles compare to our H2's .... The GWagon is cramped inside -- too narrow -- and the Range Rover, although unbelieveably beautiful inside, is poorly put together and you have to be a genius to figure out how to use all of the buttons and gizmos on the dash ... I will stick with my H2 for now ...

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

www.zootsuitstore.com (http://www.zootsuitstore.com)
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RasterMaster

09-21-2003, 03:25 PM

I wouldn't change vehicles for no one, not even my wife, so why allow worthless POS to cause any grief?

Check out the OkC Chapter Page!

argonaut

09-21-2003, 04:10 PM

What were they drivin g to almost run an H2 off the road? A semi? Come on dude, you could drive over anything...

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

Kevin B

09-21-2003, 04:26 PM

posted 09-20-03 10:08 PM
Hummer Man,

Must be hard to shave TWO FACES in the morning.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Thanks Dan,

SOME select quotes from Hummer Man
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DRTYFN, I think there are atleast three women on this FORUM that can atest the fact that I am ALL MAN!

Let's just leave it at that. I don't kiss and tell!
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posted 09-09-03 06:57 PM
Hey Alec W - Kiss my ass!
ass
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posted 09-11-03 05:12 PM
Hey Dan,

The best pics I have are the ones your wife sent me of her in various poses!

She mumbled something about your short-cummings! I could'nt tell what she was saying her mouth was full!
_______________________________________________
Boy your really doing Jesus juctice. Why don't you think before you act Hummer Man http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

This is why people are down on religion, because of all the hypocrisy they see and hear
my bipolar brother

NCHummerman

09-21-2003, 04:32 PM

Argonaut,

They were driving a vehicle made by the most anti-semetic company in the world ... Fuji Corporation, an old beat up Suburu ... they were swearing out the window, flipping the "bird, and turning into us to get us to acknowledge them .... we just took their picture with my camera ... then they got pulled over by the Hiway Patrol and we just went on ....

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

www.zootsuitstore.com (http://www.zootsuitstore.com)
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argonaut

09-21-2003, 05:37 PM

Next time just drive over them... A few less hippies would do the world good... Besides, if they werre to run you off the road, you know you are in a Hummer right? Just keep driving. I'm sure your beast can handle it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

DennisAJC

09-21-2003, 08:51 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by NCHummerman:
DennisAJC,

Glad that you came out okay ...

You know, I am in Northern California and every once in a while someone will "flip me off" or whatever, and one time someone even tried to run me off of the road, so I understand the frustration and the insults from these type of people ... unfortunately, all of this has "worn hard" on me and in my mind I am considering another vehicle ... but on the upside, I looked at the MBZ AMG GWagon and the brand new Range Rover, and neither of these vehicles compare to our H2's .... The GWagon is cramped inside -- too narrow -- and the Range Rover, although unbelieveably beautiful inside, is poorly put together and you have to be a genius to figure out how to use all of the buttons and gizmos on the dash ... I will stick with my H2 for now ...

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

http://www.zootsuitstore.com
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It's really tough out here NC.
H2's are still very rare here in Canada and it's hard to bump into others like Spidey. I've only seen 3 others aside from the dealership.

50/50 I'll get flipped off by an on comming Jeep owner or another POS suv. I've learned to just ignore because of my temper(I think of my kids!)

I've said it before and my wife agrees...

"My life changed the first moment I got behind the wheel of my H2"

And if a vehicle can do that, it's worth holding on to. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

DennisAJC

09-21-2003, 09:26 PM

Rory,

His steel toed boot collapsed under the weight and severed 2 of his toes and a bunch of little bones. I think they were able to reattach them or mabye on a necklace now.

Jokes aside, it was something I would have tried to avoid givin a second chance. But like many say, "easier said than done".

If it will ever happened again what will I do? Can't say. Hope I have a cooler head next time.
I gave this guy an out numerous times but he chose different.

Relive the story.
http://www.elcova.com/groupee/forums?q=Y&a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=2196069163&p=1
He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

DRTYFN

09-22-2003, 03:53 PM

Alec,
I knew that religious wacko was full of it, but didn't know he was that full.
Sick pud!!

Buckeye Hummer

09-22-2003, 04:29 PM

I only had one guy at Jiffy Lube tell me it was a Tahoe. I asked why and allow him to bury himself and look stupid. I didn't have to do anything he did all the work for me and felt like a retard at the end. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif I also have the benefit of owning both a Tahoe and an H2 so its easy to speak from experience on the subject.